Global Patent Index - EP 2040048 B1

EP 2040048 B1 20200325 - Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank

Title (en)

Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Montage eines kapazitiven Füllstandssensors in einem Flüssigkeitstank

Title (fr)

Méthode de montage d'un capteur capacitif de niveau dans un réservoir de liquide

Publication

EP 2040048 B1 20200325 (EN)

Application

EP 07116867 A 20070920

Priority

EP 07116867 A 20070920

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2009010419A1] Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor inside a liquid tank having a bottom wall, the sensor having a foot and a measuring portion comprising at least one capacitive element supported by a rigid support extending from said foot, wherein the foot is fixedly secured to the bottom wall of the tank through a retainer, and according to which the rigid support forms an angle with the foot so that the length of the measuring portion of the sensor is higher than the height of the tank in the portion where the foot is located.

IPC 8 full level

G01F 23/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G01F 23/268 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

JP S6192759 U 19860616

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2009010419 A1 20090122; CN 101688803 A 20100331; CN 101688803 B 20140205; EP 2040048 A1 20090325; EP 2040048 B1 20200325; JP 2010533285 A 20101021; JP 5430564 B2 20140305; KR 101503095 B1 20150316; KR 20100047225 A 20100507; US 2010186526 A1 20100729; US 8590374 B2 20131126

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2008058831 W 20080708; CN 200880023569 A 20080708; EP 07116867 A 20070920; JP 2010515488 A 20080708; KR 20107000926 A 20080708; US 66839508 A 20080708